Arcadia Station - Stardate 9804.02

Host Cheryl says:
An archaelogical team researching some ancient ruins on  planet Galtos 7, a class M planet but apparently uninhabited.  The team has reported unusual findings, and has requested a team from Arcadia to participate in the further investigation.  A runabout has been dispatched, with retired officer Deni Toren a part of the team because of his
Host Cheryl says:
diverse knowledge of ancient cultures and artifacts
Host Cheryl says:
The team is beginning on the station, assembling at the runabout and getting ready to depart.
CSO_Edge says:
:::Reporting @ Station on the runabout::::
Host Cheryl says:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Begin Arcadia Mission>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
CTO_Ross says:
::waiting at runabout for the others::
Toren says:
:::Walks into the shuttle access hatch ::
CO_BGates says:
::arrives in the shuttle bay::
Toren says:
@::Enters runabout ::
Toren says:
@:::Finds seat and sits down ::
CO_BGates says:
::looks around the shuttle bay::
CO_BGates says:
::gets into shuttle, waiting for everyone else::
CTO_Ross says:
::sits down in the FCO station::
Toren says:
:::Remembers the look on McRaes face as he gave her his gift ::
Host CmdrMcRae says:
::in Arcadia's command center::
CO_BGates says:
*All*: Everyone who has been assigned to this away mission, report to the shuttle bay immediately
Toren says:
:::Smiles::
Host CmdrMcRae says:
*Gates*  Is the team assembled yet?
CTO_Ross says:
::waiting or others in the shuttle.::
Toren says:
*CO* I am already aboard
CTO_Ross says:
CO: sir... I'm here.
CO_BGates says:
*McRae*: I believe we are waiting on Mr. Edge....
CSO_Edge says:
::::Stands at Station, comments: I was the first here
Toren says:
:::Goes back to his reverie ::
CTO_Ross says:
CO: sir, should I power up the engines?
CO_BGates says:
::nods:: very well then, Ross, take us out...
Host CmdrMcRae says:
*Gates*  You are cleared for takeoff whenever you are ready.
CTO_Ross says:
Co: aye sir. ::grins, and powers the systems, and releases the docking clamps::
CO_BGates says:
::takes a seat and latches his seat belt::
CTO_Ross says:
:Co: sir, coordinates sir?
CO_BGates says:
Ross: the planet's coordinates should already be in the computer
Toren says:
:::looks up and sighs ::
CO_BGates says:
All: you've al read the mission briefing?
Host CmdrMcRae says:
::paces, wondering if this runabout will ever get going::
CO_BGates says:
Toren: what is it? Is something wrong?
Toren says:
CO :::nods ::
CTO_Ross says:
Co: aye sir... ::accesses the coordinates, and plugs them into the NAV comp.:: going to warp... now sir. ::activates warp drive::
Toren says:
CO: Jst wondering how much flight experience he has
CO_BGates says:
*McRae*: It is a shame you can not join us Commander, see you when (if) we get back
CO_BGates says:
Toren: <whispering> I was just thinking the same thing...
CTO_Ross says:
Toren: if you ar wondering, I know how to use a phaser, and this is my third solo flight since I left the acadimy.
Toren says:
CO : We had best get back , I have a Date for dinner later ::Smiles::
CTO_Ross says:
All: but I think I remember how to work this thing...
Host CmdrMcRae says:
*Gates*  Ummm, is there a problem?  The archaeologists did indicate some urgency in their communication.  Yes, Gates, I'll see you when you get back.
Toren says:
Ross, ahh and how many on this class shuttle ?
CTO_Ross says:
Toren: One. ::grins at torens apparent fear::
Toren says:
Ross: Ahh
CO_BGates says:
Ross: well, you could just activate the auto-pilot
CTO_Ross says:
Co: sir, it already is.
Toren says:
:::hopes he is better with weapons that the controls of a craft ::
CO_BGates says:
::picks up a med-kit from the corner:: Toren: Would you like something to calm you?
CTO_Ross says:
::takes his hands away from the panel:: All: see? no hands. ::grins:
Toren says:
:::Doesn't see a foot missing so he must be ::
CSO_Edge says:
CTO: Ahh level her out MAN!
Toren says:
CO; No , I will be fine
CO_BGates says:
Toren: as you wish.. ::puts the med-kit back down::
CTO_Ross says:
Edge: she's on auto pilot, relax. ::gets up and gets a cup of coffee::
Toren says:
CO: I was in the Fleet for 40 terran Years
CO_BGates says:
CTO/FCO: Mr. Ross, ETA to coordinates?
Host CmdrMcRae says:
ACTION:  Time passes, and the runabout nears its destination
CTO_Ross says:
Co: sir, we are coming out of warp, we are two minutes from our destination.
Toren says:
::Glad of reliable autopilots :::
CO_BGates says:
Ross: very good ::smiles::
CTO_Ross says:
CO: I presume you want me to land?
Toren says:
Ross: let George do it
CO_BGates says:
Ross: that would be more appreciated than landing, but we'll take whatever you can give ::looks at Toren::
CO_BGates says:
<more appreciated than crashing>
CTO_Ross says:
Co: I'd be glad to... ablodge you.. initiating landing procedures.::
CSO_Edge says:
CTO: set your cource 342.27
CTO_Ross says:
All: hmm... better buckle up... it'l get a little bumpy from here.
Toren says:
:::Puts on five point harness ::
CTO_Ross says:
::looks back at toren:: Toren: you are paranoid, aren’t you?
Host CmdrMcRae says:
ACTION:  SENSORS DETECT A FEW ATMOSPHERIC STORMS SURROUNDING THE PLANET, SCATTERED, NOTHING THAT AN ABLE PILOT COULDN'T HANDLE
CO_BGates says:
Ross: If you feel overwhelmed, Mr. Experience over here ::gestures toward Toren:: can take over I'm sure
Toren says:
Ross: I lived to retire :::laughs ::
CTO_Ross says:
Toren: dont worry...
CTO_Ross says:
Co: you either... I can handle it.
CO_BGates says:
Ross: who said I was worried?
CTO_Ross says:
::brings shuttle in, dodging the storms and disturbances::
CO_BGates says:
@::distributes phasers and tricorders to everyone:: All: be ready for anything
CTO_Ross says:
Co: sir... call it a hunch.
CSO_Edge says:
CTO: give me the helm  all set the sensors to guide us through the storms
Host CmdrMcRae says:
@<Archaelogist Gamier>  COM:  Arcadia Runabout:  Are you in range yet?  ::transmission is somewhat broken up by static::
CTO_Ross says:
::ignores the phaser and lands the shuttle expertly after dodging a jet stream.::
Toren says:
:::Takes gear ::
CSO_Edge says:
::::Picks up gear::::
CTO_Ross says:
::gets up and replicate some spelunking gear for the caves::
CO_BGates says:
@COM-Gamier: We are--<static> in the pr-<static> of land-<static> now...
CTO_Ross says:
All: well need theses.
Toren says:
::grabs head light ::
CSO_Edge says:
CO: sir I've been here before you will need repealing gear
CTO_Ross says:
<these>
CSO_Edge says:
CO: I have found a spot to beam through the surface
CO_BGates says:
::knew he should have taken that extra course at the Academy::
CTO_Ross says:
::opens rear hatch and notices the sun shining, there is no evidence of the storms::
Host CmdrMcRae says:
ACTION:  THE SHUTTLE HAS LANDED SAFELY ON THIS UNINHABITED CLASS M PLANET; IT'S SOMEWHAT A SHAME THAT TO REACH THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG, THEY MUST GO DEEP UNDERGROUND VIA CAVES
Toren says:
@:::looks outside ::
CTO_Ross says:
Toren: you see, we are still in one piece.
Toren says:
@CO : May I suggest we take some MREs ?
CO_BGates says:
@::walks outside after unhooking his seat belt::
Toren says:
Ross: So we are
CTO_Ross says:
@::Laughs to himself, and gears up::
CO_BGates says:
@Toren: ugh.. I've never been able to keep field rations down very long....
Host CmdrMcRae says:
@<Gamier> *Arcadia Team*  Lock onto our signals; they should help you locate us.  I am sure you will be most interested in............
CTO_Ross says:
@Toren: oh, I hate those things. I'll just take something to drink::
Toren says:
@CO: we don't know how long we will take to reach tier location
Host CmdrMcRae says:
ACTION:  GAMIER'S WORDS ARE CUT OFF SUDDENLY BY A SCREAM, WHICH IS ALSO CUT SHORT, BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION ENDS
CTO_Ross says:
@All: anyone here take a caving course at the academy?
Toren says:
@:::Replicates  5 MREs for himself ::
CSO_Edge says:
:::::Shows Ross how to hook up his gear::::::
CO_BGates says:
@::tapping communicator:: What the heck happened to the signal?
Toren says:
@:::Drapes gear over shoulder ::
CTO_Ross says:
@Edge: dont worry, I passed that course. ::hooks up his harness, and clamps to his belt::
CSO_Edge says:
@:::pulls phaser:::: CO: Sir I'm detecting Life signs over west ridge
CTO_Ross says:
@::grabs phaser rifle, and sets it to stun::
Toren says:
@All; shall we start off ?
CO_BGates says:
@Edge: are you sure? this planet is supposed to be uninhabited
CO_BGates says:
<planet>
CTO_Ross says:
@Toren: exactly how far away are we?
CSO_Edge says:
@CO: I'm sure there moving this direction sir
CO_BGates says:
@::straps on gear after watching how Ross did it::
Toren says:
@Ross 500 meters that way :::points :: and about 3 miles travelling down
CO_BGates says:
@::picks up a particle phaser rifle, his favorite type of weapon..::
CTO_Ross says:
@Toren: now THIS will be fun. ::grins, and starts off at a brisk pace::
CO_BGates says:
<phaser>
Toren says:
@:::Walks in the direction indicated keeping a sharp eye on the surroundings ::
CTO_Ross says:
::begins singing something he heard while at the academy::
CO_BGates says:
@Edge: They are probably just normal wildlife.... let's go this way....
CSO_Edge says:
@CO: AYE sir  :::::is paranoid::::::
CO_BGates says:
@::trying to keep up with Ross' pace::
CTO_Ross says:
@::looks back at the others, and slows down::
Host CmdrMcRae says:
ACTION:  SEVERAL CREATURES, ABOUT THE SIZE OF A LARGE DOG, SCURRY ACROSS THE AT'S PATH; THEIR LIFESIGNS ARE VERY SIMILAR TO THOSE DETECTED BY SCIENCE
CSO_Edge says:
@CO: Sir All  take the front I've been here before
Toren says:
@:::Watches the animals moving and is a bit wary ::
Host CmdrMcRae says:
ACTION:  THEY SEEM TERRIFIED BY THE AT, AND FLEE
CO_BGates says:
@::levels phaser rifle::
CTO_Ross says:
@:: swings rifle up, but stops before firing::
Host CmdrMcRae says:
ACTION:  THE AT SPOTS THE ENTRANCE TO THE CAVERNS
CO_BGates says:
@All: Don't worry, they seem to be more afraid of us, than we are of them
Toren says:
@:::comes close enough to the entrance to have a clear view of it ::
CO_BGates says:
@all: no one shoot
CTO_Ross says:
@::resumes pace to the cave entrance::
CTO_Ross says:
@CO: Da sir.
Toren says:
@:::Walks up to cave mouth ::
Toren says:
@All : Shall we ?
CSO_Edge says:
@ALL::::Still leading::: its this way down and too the left
Toren says:
@:::Puts on gear ::
CO_BGates says:
@::walks to the mouth of the cave:: Toren: let's go.
Toren says:
@::Follows ::
CTO_Ross says:
@Toren: why not?
Toren says:
@All : Stop !
Toren says:
@::Points to a vertical shaft in the tunnel floor ::
CO_BGates says:
@::bumps into the back of Toren, not stopping in time::
CTO_Ross says:
@Toren: chto? <what>
CSO_Edge says:
@ALL: watch your step where going straight down
Toren says:
@All; That may be a faster way down ::Smiles ::
CTO_Ross says:
@All: here goes... ::starts rappelling after setting up::
CSO_Edge says:
@::::puts repealing spike in rock
Toren says:
@:::Follows below him with the light illuminating his way ::
CSO_Edge says:
@:::Makes big Jump passing Ross::
CO_BGates says:
@::looks down the side, wondering if there is another way to get down::
CTO_Ross says:
@::speeds up, passing edge:: he he...
Toren says:
@::Looks over at Co and shrugs ::
CSO_Edge says:
@::Alright safety first all
Toren says:
@:::Grabs Rope and hooks on ::
CO_BGates says:
@::sighs and begins to repel downward::
CTO_Ross says:
@::slows to a safer pace, but well ahead of edge. looks up, waving at his comrades:: All: I'll scout ahead I guess?
Toren says:
@Ross: any ledges down there ??
CTO_Ross says:
@Toren: none large enough to catch on.
Toren says:
@Ross: I hope you don't run to the end of your rope before you find one
CTO_Ross says:
@Toren: relax, the ground is only about thirty meters farther.
CO_BGates says:
@::continues to repel downward::
CSO_Edge says:
@::::Toren looses grip and catches him immediately clipping his rope to mine:::::
Toren says:
@:::Relaxes and keeps moving down ::
CTO_Ross says:
@::hits the cave floor, and sees a small light in the distance:: All: I found something.
Toren says:
@@:::Comes ever closer to the men below ::
CO_BGates says:
@::arrives on the floor of the cave::
CSO_Edge says:
@Toren:are you ok
Toren says:
@:::Arrives to the floor below ::
CO_BGates says:
@::looks at the sealed door that lies before them....::
CTO_Ross says:
@CO: sir, over there, the light. ::points to the distant light::

ACTION:  THE AT SAFELY DESCENDS TO THE LOWER LEVEL, AND SEES A SEALED DOOR.
Toren says:
@::Takes out tricorder ::
CTO_Ross says:
@Co: sir, I'm reading some weird life signs.

Toren  (TRICOR~1.wav)

Toren says:
@CO: Myself as well , but it may be due to the chamber
CO_BGates says:
@::looks around, sees his tricorder crumpled on the ground:: It must have dropped during my descent....
CSO_Edge says:
@CO: sir there is one life sign
CO_BGates says:
@Ross & toren: What are these rocks made of, perhaps they are creating interference of some sort
Toren says:
@:::Shines Light to all sides of door to try to find a means of access ::
CTO_Ross says:
@Co: hmm... interesting... they are emiting some EM interferance, thats probably what it is.
Host CmdrMcRae says:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Pause Arcadia>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

TM & Copyright © 1997-98 by Paramount Pictures Corporation.  All Rights Reserved.